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Dipl: (FM, Iraqi Ambassador discuss bilateral ties)
ISLAMABAD: Iraqi Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Ali Yasin Mohammed Karim called on Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi here on Friday and discussed bilateral relations.
They also discussed the problems faced by Pakistani Zaireen. The foreign minister shared his concerns over non issuance of visas to Pakistani Zaireen aspiring to visit Iraq.
The …
(FO says Indian purchase of S-400 missile system is a part of their efforts to acquire BMD System)
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office has said that the Indian purchase of S-400 missile system is a part of their efforts to acquire a Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) System through multiple sources.
In a statement here on Friday, Foreign Office spokesperson said that this will further destabilize strategic stability in South Asia, besides …
Minister: (Pak committed to implement int’l AML, CFT standards: Asad Umar)
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar has expressed the government’s firm resolve to implement the international Anti Money Laundering and Counter Financing Terrorism standards in the country.
He was talking to a Team of Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering led by the Executive Secretary of the Group, Gordon Hook in Islamabad.
The …
CJP: (Arduous efforts needed to save country from becoming water scarce: CJP)
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has said that water is life and arduous efforts are needed to save the country from becoming water scarce.
Addressing the opening session of two-day international symposium on ‘Creating a water secure Pakistan’ here on Friday, he said water is what life …
Court: (SC directs Sindh, Balochistan govts to pay salaries to LHWs)
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court has directed Sindh and Balochistan governments to pay salaries and arrears to Lady Health Workers (LHWs) in fifteen days.
A three member bench headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar heard the case here on Friday. The court was informed that the federal, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments …
PA: (Speaker imposes ban on 6 members of Punjab Assembly)
ISLAMABAD: Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhary Parvez Elehi has imposed ban on six members of the Provincial Assembly.
Those who cannot enter the Assembly till budget session include Muhammad Ashraf, Malik Muhammad Wahid, Muhammad Yaseen Amir, Muhammad Mirza, Tariq Masih Gill and Zabul-Nisa.
According to spokesman of the PA, Abdul Qahar, the members …